The Latest Breaking News from Russia

Ukraine’s troops withdraw from parts of north-east as pressure mounts

Volodymyr Zelenskiy has cancelled all foreign trips after Russia launched a major surprise offensive last week

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2024

1 Natural Gas Stock That's Keeping the Lights On in Europe

Europe no longer gets much natural gas from Russia. That country's Gazprom has been replaced by one company from Norway that is now supplying 30% of Europe's gas at a higher price than Russian gas. That company is Equinor, and its European business has turned into a big moneymaker.

Barchart · May 15, 2024

Putin Heads To Beijing Seeking Greater Support For War Effort

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in China on Thursday to meet his "dear friend" Xi Jinping as he seeks to win greater support from Beijing for his war effort in Ukraine and his isolated economy.

International Business Times · May 15, 2024

Senator Warner Discusses Concerns Over Russian Gains In Ukraine

Senator Mark Warner discusses concerns and urgency of providing aid and military assistance to Ukraine amidst escalating Russia-Ukraine tensions.

Top News · May 15, 2024

Buffer or ruse?: Russia's new offensive in northeast Ukraine 'not an open road to Kharkiv'

Over the past three days, Russia has seized control of several localities north of Kharkiv in a fierce new offensive that could bring Moscow to the gates of Ukraine’s second-largest city. FRANCE 24 spoke to several military analysts who believe that it is still too early to speak of a…

France 24 · May 15, 2024

US Congressman Meeks: Ukraine Aid Delay Contributed To Russian Aggression

Democratic Congressman Gregory Meeks highlights the urgency of timely military aid to Ukraine to counter Russian aggression.

Top News · May 15, 2024

JCB built and supplied equipment to Russia months after saying exports had stopped

Exclusive: Russian customs records suggest firm owned by major Tory donor kept supplying machines after ‘voluntary pause’

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2024

Western Allies Denounce Georgia 'Foreign Influence' Law

Georgia faced a blizzard of international condemnation Wednesday as the EU, NATO and UN slammed the adoption of a controversial "foreign influence" law targeting overseas-funded NGOs. Ruling party lawmakers voted through the legislation Tuesday in defiance of protesters worried the Caucasus country is shifting away from its pro-Western course towards…

International Business Times · May 15, 2024

Russia Launches New Offensive In Ukraine

Secretary Blinken in Kyiv addressing U.S. aid reform amid Russian attacks on Kharkiv, as Ukraine faces escalating conflict.

Top News · May 15, 2024

Georgia’s ‘foreign agents’ bill: What’s the controversy about? What’s next?

The ‘Russia law’ will make it hard for Georgia to join European Union, argue protesters, the US and Baltic states.

Al Jazeera · May 15, 2024